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This is an archive of news about Radio Acen. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

Music Industry Has Historically Been Leery of Radio
From radio.about.com. Posted November 25 2007, 8.30am
"A music industry that has grown complacent. A radical new technology that threatens the status quo. Financial crises. Years of heated resistance and legal posturing. Sound familiar? It should --... (more)

WAN president slams complacency of news media and 'rhetoric' of high-profile media commentators
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted November 5 2007, 12.00am
Opening the Society of Editors conference Gavin O’Reilly rounds on senior media watchers for oversimplifying the print verses digital debate and says newspapers are in 'rude health'    (more)

SoE: WAN president slams complacency of news media and 'rhetoric' of high-profile media commentators
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted November 5 2007, 12.00am
Opening the Society of Editors conference Gavin O’Reilly rounds on senior media watchers for oversimplifying the print verses digital debate and says newspapers are in 'rude health'    (more)

SoE: WAN president slams complacency of news media and 'rhetoric' of media commentators
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted November 5 2007, 12.00am
Gavin O’Reilly rounds on senior media watchers for oversimplifying the print-versus-digital debate and says newspapers are in 'rude health'    (more)

Eutelsat opens new video neighbourhood at 9 degrees East
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 15 2007, 4.57pm
Eutelsat Communications has announced that its Hot Bird™ 2 satellite has been redeployed to 9 degrees East. Rebranded Eurobird™ 9, the satellite’s entry into service marks the opening of a new video neighbourhood, which is adjacent to Eutelsat’s premium Hot Bird™ position. Reception of channels from both locations is possible with off-the-shelf dual-feed domestic dishes. The repositioning [...] (more)

Teleport in Silver Spring, Maryland up for sale
From Media Network Weblog. Posted January 31 2007, 10.31am
As a result of the consolidation of operations following its 2006 acquisition of PanAmSat, Intelsat has announced the upcoming sale of its Silver Spring, Maryland Teleport. The complete transaction will include the assignment of the land and adjacent warehouse-office leases, plus the sale of all the Silver Spring teleport assets. These assets include six antennas [...] (more)

Ofcom explains Rotherham award
From Radio Today. Posted May 19 2006, 1.45pm
It was a battle between three companies, all of which operate a network of local radio stations in the North of England. UTV proposed Rotherham Radio, with support from neighbouring Peak FM in Chesterfield and The Pulse in Bradford. TLRC have Stray FM in Harrogate and Minster FM in York and applied for the Rotherham licence as Renaissance FM, and the application from the Lincs FM Group had the backing of Dearne FM in Barnsley and Trax FM next door in Doncaster. In the end it was the support of Lincs FM Group stations which helped Rother FM win the licence for Rotherham, as Ofcom have explained today. No more than 12 hours a week of network programming will be broadcast, and Ofcom explained that the locally based group will bring considerable experience of operating successful smaller stations in similar-sized markets adjacent to Rotherham. They also recognised the realism of the group’s financial projections, the radio experience of its board and the clear recognition that the Rotherham licence would present a different challenge to other nearby markets. (more)

Shaps wields axe on ITV hits in war on complacency
From The Stage. Posted May 12 2006, 12.30pm
ITV director of television Simon Shaps has vowed to reinvent the broadcaster's drama, entertainment and comedy output and will cancel a string of popular programmes including Celebrity Fit Club, Rosemary and Thyme and Footballers' Wives to make way for more innovative shows. (more)

SES Americom retires Spacenet-4 After 15 years' service
From Media Network Weblog. Posted April 19 2006, 2.14pm
SES Americom has conducted its last operations on the Spacenet-4 (SN-4) satellite, safely de-orbiting the satellite more than 200 km beyond the geosynchronous orbital belt. Since late 2000, the satellite provided C-band intercontinental connectivity across the Pacific Ocean from 172 degrees East to customers delivering content between East Asia and the US west coast. In operation since 1991, SN-4 (more)

Dutch journalist enters Media Park with illegal weapons
From Media Network Weblog. Posted February 27 2006, 3.44pm
Journalist Alberto Stegeman managed to enter the Hilversum Media Park, adjacent to Radio Netherlands, this morning with a bag containing illegal weapons without being stopped. Stegeman, who works for commercial TV station SBS6, was guest on a 3FM radio show to promote the programme "Undercover in the Netherlands", and wanted to prove that security in the Media Park is still far too lax. Pictures (more)

New name and logo for Norwich
From Radio Today. Posted February 3 2006, 5.10am
99.9 Radio Norwich has been confirmed as the name of the City’s new radio station, which launches later this year. The new station has also released its brand and visual identity, which has been designed by award-winning local advertising and graphic design consultancy, Creative Sponge. 99.9 Radio Norwich is a joint venture between two of the UK’s most successful local radio operators, Tindle Radio and Town and Country Broadcasting, and involves a host of local business people and personalities as Directors. Tindle Radio owns adjacent market-leading stations The Beach and North Norfolk Radio. (more)

The question: are you gay-adjacent?
From Media Guardian. Posted January 13 2006, 7.11am
Oliver Burkeman: The term is in the spotlight this week thanks to Sonym is trialling a national radio show targeting gay and 'gay-adjacent' listeners. But what does it really mean? (more)